Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 2

by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù

‘The Three Tumors’ is the moniker given to the three heavenly officials who have a bad rep with basically everyone but are best buddies with each other: namely, Ming Guang, Ling Wen, and my brother.” I can’t believe it’s not Xie Lian, Xie Lian, and Xie Lian, Xie Lian thought.

“Chengzhu has invited you to come up, as he is willing to teach you, gongzi.” Upon hearing this, the crowd of ghosts within the den drew in sharp breaths. Xie Lian heard the ghosts grumble. “To think Chengzhu is going to teach him—that’s a first! Does that mean he’s gonna die?” “Chengzhu wants to do what? Just who is this?! Why teach him?!” “Shaking a cup is shaking a cup! What kind of correct posture is there?!”

Since the opening of this Gambler’s Den, there had been countless inconceivable bets made: organs, life span, emotions, abilities…but none were as inconceivable as the one today, a half-eaten bun.

“So it’s your home,” Xie Lian commented. “Residence,” Hua Cheng corrected. “Not a home.” “Is there a difference?” Xie Lian asked. “Of course,” Hua Cheng replied. “A home has family. A place where someone lives alone is not a home.” Xie Lian felt his heart stirred by this. By that definition, it had been over eight hundred years since he had anything that could be called a “home.” Although Hua Cheng had no trace of loneliness on his face, Xie Lian thought they were perhaps alike.

The Flower-Crowned Martial God: Sword in One Hand, Flower in the Other. Shi Qingxuan had only remembered the flower. He had forgotten that Xie Lian ascended because of his sword.

I think everyone has forgotten this tbh. It has been centuries and he was a martial god... now just know as the scrap immortal.

Lang Qianqiu, however, objected. “I don’t need you to banish yourself. Ascension is based on ability alone. I only want a duel.” “I don’t want to fight you,” Xie Lian said. “Why not?!” Lang Qianqiu shouted. “It’s not like we’ve never fought before. Life or death, the outcome doesn’t matter, let’s just put an end to this!” Xie Lian said plainly, “No reason. But fight me and you will surely die.”

When the two ascended, they both obtained their own spiritual weapons. And yet when anger overtook their senses, the best tools to release their rage were still their fists and feet. When Feng Xin and Mu Qing fought eight hundred years ago, their martial capabilities were at the same level, and after eight hundred years there was still no difference.

Mu Qing also entered the communication array. “Bad news! Where’s Ling Wen? Report to the Emperor—Xie Lian ran off!” He usually spoke gently and courteously, but now there was a flustered tinge to his voice. Ling Wen reacted immediately. “What? I’ll go to the Palace of Xianle to take a look!” An official cried in shock, “The Laug—His Highness ran off? Wasn’t he detained in the Palace of Xianle?!” Shi Qingxuan entered the communication array. “I just saw a bunch of junior officials of the Middle Court guarding the palace. You can only enter but not leave! How could he run off?” Feng Xin exclaimed, “What do you mean, ‘ran off’? Stop adding to the confusion!” “Well, he ran off with someone,” Mu Qing said. “He was KIDNAPPED!” Feng Xin clarified angrily.

“Long time no see. How is everyone doing?” With the soft touch of his two fingers, Hua Cheng entered the heavenly communication array through Xie Lian. That nonchalant greeting was heard not just by Xie Lian beside him but by every flustered heavenly official within the communication array. Instantly, they fell into a dead silence. “…” There was a silent uproar. No wonder! Such arrogance could only come from That Person! Hua Cheng continued, “I don’t know if you missed me, but I haven’t thought about any of you at all.”

There certainly were many heavenly officials in the heavens who secretly thought about him every day. But when they heard Hua Cheng say he didn’t think about them at all, they began reciting scriptures to pray that the man would continue not thinking about them going forward.

“I rolled snake eyes earlier. Does that mean every time I roll a two, I can see you?” As soon as he asked the question, he realized his words implied a bit too much, as if he had dearly wanted to see Hua Cheng. But Hua Cheng replied, “No.” Xie Lian felt a little awkward and scratched his cheek. “Oh. So that’s not it. I was wrong, then.” Hua Cheng, walking in front of him, said, “If you want to see me, it won’t matter what you roll. I will appear.”

“Oh, didn’t you know? There are some things in this world that are unstoppable. Like, for example, the sun setting in the west. Or an elephant squashing an ant. Or me—taking your damned life!”

XIE LIAN! YOU UNLUCKY STAR, YOU GOD OF MISFORTUNE! YOUR EXISTENCE IS XIANLE’S GREATEST TRAGEDY!

Xie Lian chuckled. “Next time,” he said sincerely. “Next time, if there’s a chance, I’ll definitely visit Ghost City again. I’ll help you lay bricks when you rebuild Paradise Manor.” “No need to lay bricks. Just sitting there and watching would be fine,” Hua Cheng replied.

You want to change fate? It’s difficult but not impossible. But if you change that child’s life, someone else’s life will also be changed, and more grudges will be created.

“When humans ascend, they become gods; when humans fall, they become ghosts.” Xie Lian gave it some thought. “Is there something wrong with that?” The State Preceptor replied, “Of course it’s wrong. Remember: when humans ascend, they are still human…when they fall, they are still human.”